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U.S. Air Force Captain Sean Loughlin, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, shuts down his aircraft following a training mission at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 4, 2023. The 25th FS and 25th Fighter Generation Squadron work together to execute missions in defense of the Republic of Korea and regional stability. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

U.S. Air Force Captain Sean Loughlin, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, shuts down his aircraft following a training mission at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 4, 2023. The 25th FS and 25th Fighter Generation Squadron work together to execute missions in defense of the Republic of Korea and regional stability. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier) ()

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron taxies on the runway following a training mission at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 4, 2023. The A-10 Thunderbolt or “Warthog” made its first flight in 1972 filling the role of a close air support aircraft.

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